Name: Hot Toddy Fruitcake Recipe
Yield: 1

How To Make Hot Toddy Fruitcake

It’s always the season for merry making and nothing gets merrier than a full stomach. These Christmas recipes will do the trick for happy smiles and bellies. Nobody goes on diet and no tummy goes hungry during Christmas!

Preparation: 20 minutes

Cooking: 2 hours

Total: 2 hours 20 minutes

Serves:

Ingredients

1 ½ cups mixed dried fruits (such as raisins, currants, and chopped dates)
1 cup hot water
½ cup dark rum
½ cup butter, softened
½ cup brown sugar
2 eggs
1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp ground cinnamon
½ tsp ground nutmeg
½ tsp ground cloves
½ cup chopped nuts (such as walnuts or pecans)

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 325°F (165°C). Grease and flour a 9-inch round cake pan.
In a medium bowl, combine the dried fruits, hot water, and rum. Let it sit for 10 minutes to plump up the fruits.
In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in the eggs one at a time.
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, nutmeg, and cloves.
Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, alternating with the soaked fruits and their liquid. Stir in the chopped nuts.
Pour the batter into the prepared cake pan and smooth the top with a spatula.
Bake for 1 hour and 45 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
Allow the cake to cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely.